Some locals claimed that multiple LPG cylinders exploded, triggering the rapid movement of flames across the slum, a ...

Police said the cause of the fire could not be ascertained till late on Wednesday evening, as most of the shanties had been completely gutted, making it difficult for firefighters to locate the seat o ...

As the Ganges River's journey nears an end, it flows through a giant delta toward the Bay of Bengal. One of its branches carves a path through the heart of Calcutta, one of India's great cities.

Amlan Ganguly is a visionary. This lawyer-turned-community activist is not only changing a neighborhood, but also changing the way its youngest residents envision their lives. In this character-driven ...

A massive fire broke out in a slum area in Kolkata’s Newtown on Wednesday. Soon after receiving information, six fire tenders rushed to the spot to bring the flame under control, while four more were ...

A fire broke out in a slum in Kolkata on Saturday evening, engulfing a few shanties, according to an official. There have been no reports of any injuries or people trapped in the blaze, the fire ...